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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sito has chosen DMX - What's my name? as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Sito!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sito.
It seemed like Sito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sito needs to keep his hands up - Barbossa had a free shot at his head there.
Barbossa misses with a low kick as Sito jumps back.
Barbossa blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sito throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Sito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Barbossa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barbossa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sito throws a front kick aimed at Barbossa's knee but Barbossa avoids it well.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbossa moves out of range as Sito strikes.
Barbossa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Sito misses with an uppercut. Barbossa saw that one coming.
Sito loads up on a big right hand but Barbossa slips the punch.
Sito lands a right hook to the body.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Sito ducks down to avoid it.
Geoffrey Barbossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbossa digs a good hook to Sito's body.
Barbossa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Sito's shoulder, as Sito tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sito slips under a jab from Barbossa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sito manages to avoid it.
Sito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbossa scores with a nice right hand.
Sito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Sito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Sito misses.
Barbossa lands a really nice looking cross but Sito seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbossa dives in for a single leg takedown but Sito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sito throws out a counter right but Barbossa avoids it with no problem.
Sito scores with a body shot.
No luck for Barbossa with that takedown attempt.
Sito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbossa.
Barbossa sizes up Sito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbossa misses with a low kick as Sito jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Sito dips to his left and cracks Barbossa with an uppercut!
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Barbossa looks to land a body kick but Sito moved away.
Barbossa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sito misses with a body shot.
Barbossa misses with a body kick.
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sito.
Sito pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbossa back to the cage. Sito follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbossa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbossa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sito if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbossa.
Barbossa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbossa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sito is out of range and Barbossa settles back down.
Sito throws a looping overhand right but Barbossa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sito throws a big shot that misses.
Robert Sito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to move into range but Sito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbossa. That's going to slow Sito down.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Sito's shoulder, as Sito tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbossa blocks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sito might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barbossa has got the better of the exchanges.
Barbossa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbossa misses with a body kick.
Barbossa misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Sito staying out of range there.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa scores with a head kick.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Barbossa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Barbossa tenderised Sito's leg. Sito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sito tries to clinch but Barbossa is having none of it.
Sito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbossa misses with a combination
and Barbossa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito throws a big shot that misses.
Barbossa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbossa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sito takes one to the chin there.
Sito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sito scores with a hook to the body. Barbossa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbossa.
Sito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sito sprawls well. Sito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbossa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito lands a big head kick that sends Barbossa tumbling to the mat! Sito takes a step backwards and waves Barbossa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barbossa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Barbossa.
Sito moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Sito throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbossa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Sito misses.
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. Sito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a body shot
and Sito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sito feints a counter leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sito.
Sito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sito throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbossa feints a jab promting Sito to slip. Barbossa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donk. Sito catches Barbossa right on the button with a cross.
Oh Barbossa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sito connects with a body shot.
Barbossa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbossa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sito counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Sito!
Robert Sito is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Robert Sito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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